Whitsunday Islands Australia are a group of several tropical islands located on the Great Barrier Reef in far North Queensland. Renowned as one of the best cruising and sailing regions in the World,the Whitsunday’s plays host to thousands of international visitors every year. Average daily temperature ~ 27 degrees C.
The Whitsunday’s comprise the following islands:
Daydream Island ~ A luxurious modern resort that overlooks the Whitsunday passage. Activities include – Reef and island trips, tennis, diving, snorkelling, outdoor cinema and water sports center.
Long Island ~ Part of Conway National Park, the island comprises of three resorts – Club Crocodile ( max 400 people ), Palm Bay ( max 60 people ), Whitsunday Wilderness Lodge ( max 16 people ). There are many resort activities to keep you and your family occupied plus a variety of water sports,walking tracks leading to scenic lookouts and of coarse fishing.
Brampton Island ~ Beautiful National Park and Wildlife Sanctuary.Brampton Island is a popular romantic getaway with resort style accommodation ( max 280 people ),11km of walking tracks around the national park and secluded golden beaches. Watersports and bushwalking are the main activities on Brampton with sea plane trips also available.
Hayman Island ~ One of the worlds finest resorts.Luxury accommodation is available for a maximum of 450 people with the usual island activities such as scenic flights,reef and island trips, snorkelling, scuba diving, wind surfing, swimming and whale watching.
Hook Island ~ Small peacefull resort with cabins and campsites to accommodate 140 people.Reef trips, scuba diving, fish feeding, submarine rides, snorkelling and fishing can all be enjoyed on Hook Island.
South Molle Island ~ A small island with multiple inlets and a medium sized resort for 520 people. The views from South Molle Island of the Whitsunday passage are magnificent, with lots of popular activities such as watersports, golf, swimming, bushwalking and scuba diving for everyone to enjoy.
Whitsunday Island ~ The entire island is a protected uninhabited National Park.White sandy beaches and mangroves surround this beautiful island paradise.Camping only is permitted on Whitsunday Island ( max 40 people ) with all relevant information available from Airlie Beach parks office.
Lindeman Island ~ Exotic golden beaches and National Park, Linderman Island is home to numerous bird and butterfly species.The resort is run by Club Med ( max 460 people ) where a full range of watersports, golf and island activities are available.
Hamilton Island ~ The only island in the Whitsunday’s with a jet airport,servicing daily flights to and from the mainland.Accommodation is resort style for about 1500 people, with modern essential services such as a bank, post office and medical center.Activities are numerous and include – Parasailing, windsurfing, sailing, fishing, helicopter rides, tennis, squash, scuba diving, reef and inter island trips. Hamilton Island also boasts a 134 berth marina,ten restaurants and a variety of shops.
Leave a reply